This free annual event is a combination of symposia and open access to a wide variety of microscopes. The symposium topic rotates in order to highlight research employing emerging techniques, biological tools or instrumentation. The "micro-course" practical is linked to the symposia with a thematic technique or application. It is open to the entire research community and only requires your free registration.

The 2017 workshop symposia theme will focus on innovations in image analysis and some spatially-resolving modalities that generate high-dimensional microscopic data. Advances in analytic approaches will be highlighted that have emerged to mine the data of images obtained with both traditional optical instruments as well as cross-over platforms employing imaging flow cytometry and imaging mass cytometry. In parallel there will also be a companion workshop on correlative live-cell STED and cryo electron microscopy.

In order to eliminate the financial barriers and time commitments that often prevent individuals from taking extended microscopy courses, direct access to instruments and expertise are provided free of charge. Designed for the busy researcher, this is an excellent opportunity to determine whether particular techniques suit your future needs or to get needed advice from vendor representatives.

Although the symposia is thematic, a broad range of demonstrations and technical lectures on many aspects of microscopy will be offered. Small-group practicals related to the symposia topic will be offered. A wide variety of instruments will be available for use with guidance, including confocal, two-photon LSM, super resolution microscopes as well as TEM microscopes. Prepared samples will be present for you to use, but feel free to bring your own samples as well! You can bring fixed or living specimens, but these must be limited to BLS1 samples or fixed BSL2. Unfixed BLS2 samples are not permitted. Please note that some instruments, such as the EM and super resolution, require specialized sample preparations. See the FAQ page and the Equipment listing web pages for information on sample preparation. Some of the microscopes available for use are in other buildings on campus, so please allow time between demonstrations or hands-on trials if this is the case for the instruments you are interested in.

This free event is made possible through the generous support of numerous companies and the office of the YSOM Deputy Dean of Science. Support is also provided by NIAMS (Yale Rheumatology Disease Research Center P30) to advance the use of light microscopy in basic research.

Please return to the Schedule of Events section of this site to learn more about the 2017 workshop that is currently underdevopment. We will post developments in the schedule as speakers and demonstrations are confirmed.

Event Details

June 6-7th, 2017

Yale School of Medicine

The Anlyan Center (TAC)

300 Cedar Street

New Haven CT 06525

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